American Idioms and Expressions

Wildcat Strike Idiom

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wildcat strike
What does wildcat strike mean?		 a strike not ordered by a labor union but done without planning by a group of workersThere was a wildcat strike at the factory last night.
wildcat strike
What does wildcat strike mean?		 a strike not ordered by a labor union but done without planning by a group of workers There was a wildcat strike at the factory last night.


Some Random Idioms
point out (someone or something)
What does "point out (someone or something)" mean?		 to explain or call attention to someone or somethingMy teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made.
bear (someone or something) in mind
What does "bear (someone or something) in mind" mean?		 to remember and think about someone or somethingWe had to bear in mind that the child was only three years old.
toe jam
What does "toe jam" mean?		smelly gunk between toes on unwashed feet
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?		 to try to do or eat more than you can manageI bit off more than I could chew when I began to work at the store in the evening.
a road hog
What does "a road hog" mean?		 a car driver who uses more than his share of the road The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry.

rat Idioms



fill in (something) or fill (something) in
What does "fill in (something) or fill (something) in" mean?		 to write words in blank spaces "Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."

a sight for sore eyes
What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?		 a welcome sightThe man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
clean up
What does "clean up" mean?		 to make a lot of money, to make a big profitI cleaned up at the horse races last year and I still have some of the money left.
past (someone or something's) prime
What does "past (someone or something's) prime" mean?		 to be beyond the most useful or productive period of someone or somethingThe young skater is past her prime as a figure skater.
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